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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,563.43, 858,492.50 and 193,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,563.43, 858,492.50 and 193,448.35 is: 290,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,563.43 : 858,492.50 = 193,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,563.43/858,492.50 = 193,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,563.43x = 858,492.50 × 193,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,563.43x = 166,073,958,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,073,958,262.32/572,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,053.38

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